Official: Huntelaar signs on until mid 2019

On Friday afternoon, Klaas Jan Huntelaar extended his contract with Ajax by one more year. The new agreement is effective until June 30, 2019.

Huntelaar returned to Ajax last season, and also played with the team from 2006 to 2008. The 34 year-old striker made his debut in Amsterdamm on January 15, 2006, in the Ajax – NEC (1-1) match, and he has played in 168 official games to date, scoring 118 goals. Last season, The Hunter was good for 13 goals.

On the Hunt for the championship

Huntelaar won the KNVB Cup and Johan Cruijff Shield in 2006 and 2008 with Ajax. The championship is missing from his Amsterdam trophy case. “Of course I’d love to add the championship to my list.”